WVC 22 - 13 - 7
§22-13-7. When permits required; when permits not to be issued.

(a) It is unlawful for any person, until the department's
permit has been granted, to modify any protected stream or any part
of the stream. A permit may not be issued unless the work proposed
to be done under the permit:

(1) Will not materially alter or affect the free-flowing
characteristics of a substantial part of a protected stream or
streams;

(2) Is necessary to prevent an undue hardship; and

(3) Meets with the approval of the secretary.

(b) The Department of Transportation's Division of Highways is
not required to obtain a permit under this section when it is
repairing or replacing damaged bridges and that repair or
replacement requires the construction of temporary flow diversions
in the stream that will not permanently materially alter or affect
the free-flowing characteristics of a substantial part of the
steam, so long as boat passage remains available during the entire
period of bridge repair or replacement.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2014 1st Special Session
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